Section 13103 Of Article 1. Legislative Findings And Definitions From California Penal Code >> Title 3. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
13103
. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law relating to
retention of public records, any criminal justice agency may cause
the original records filed pursuant to this chapter to be destroyed
if all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The records have been reproduced onto microfilm or optical
disk, or by any other techniques which do not permit additions,
deletions, or changes to the original document.
(b) If the records have been reproduced onto optical disk, at
least one year has elapsed since the date of registration of the
records.
(c) The nonerasable storage medium used meets the minimum
standards recommended by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology for permanent record purposes.
(d) Adequate provisions are made to ensure that the nonerasable
storage medium reflects additions or corrections to the records.
(e) A copy of the nonerasable storage medium is maintained in a
manner which permits it to be used for all purposes served by the
original record.
(f) A copy of the nonerasable storage medium has been stored at a
separate physical location in a place and manner which will
reasonably assure its preservation indefinitely against loss or
destruction.